Manually Update 2nd Gen Moto G 2014 (XT1068) to Lollipop (Android 5)

Motorola has already released Android 5 Lollipop update for 2nd generation Moto G 2014, but the update is not available on all countries. For instance, in India the Lollipop update is yet to be reached. Once you updated your 2nd Gen Moto G 2014 to Lollipop, your phone will become incredibly fast, fluid and the touch response will be very fast.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to manually update your 2nd Gen Moto G 2014 (XT1068) to Android 5 Lollipop with official firmware. This tutorial is only for 2nd Gen Moto G XT1068 and XT1069 with dual SIM support. Everything works fine including dual SIM. It seems that you will also get the OTA update in the future.

Before you get start, please note that in this method we use lollipop system dump to restore the firmware via a simple trick. Though this is a 100% working method you should take extra care, otherwise you will end up with a bricked phone. I have updated my 2nd Gen Moto G to Lollipop using this method and seems that everything works perfectly. All credit goes to the XDA developers’ forum.

If you cannot wait for the official OTA update for your Moto G 2014, follow the guide below.

WARNING:This procedure will void your device’s warranty. Follow the instruction at your own risk. We will not be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components. It is recommended for technically talented users only. Backup everything before you get start.